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he is called the guy to trust in canada. we speak to calgary's mayor. >> calgary is a place where nobody cares who your daddy was 0 or where you went to school. what we care about is what are your alds? what is your willingsness to work hard to make it happen? >> counting the cost of the greek stalemate. politicians in athens fail again to form an emergency government. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we are coming to you live from calgary in canada tonight, a country with an economic boom. as countries around the world wobble financialally, here is his a very different pictures, and it is fueled largely by something happening about 500 miles away from here in the vast oil sands in the canadian oil reserves. as profits are being subtracted, environmentalists are raising concerns. i traveled up to take a look. >> o, canada, the breathtaking beauty of the rocky mountains. there is something about wholesome, pristine and pure about this country's image. but here's the canada you might not think
he is called the guy to trust in canada. we speak to calgary's mayor. >> calgary is a place where nobody cares who your daddy was 0 or where you went to school. what we care about is what are your alds? what is your willingsness to work hard to make it happen? >> counting the cost of the greek stalemate. politicians in athens fail again to form an emergency government. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we are coming to you live from calgary in...
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we weakened agreements in canada. >> canada's position is related to its vast deposits of tar sands in the west of the country. to guarantee the countries future as an oil producer for decades. turning that into oil creates huge amounts of greenhouse gases. the environment ministry says canada remains committed to the path toward set out at durbin. opponents believe the decision to pull out at kyoto was taken in the interests of the tar sands industry. >> china has expressed regret at canada's decision to withdraw, saying that they went against the ethics of the international community. aaron is with me. sorry. >> take it away. olympus. the saga continues. this has been of gripping, fascinating story. michael woodford, there he is in the shot. he was the first non-japanese ceo of the japanese camera maker. he was ousted on october 14, because he started questioning some rather obscure funds. basically the background to this, reminding everybody, olympus had basic recovering -- been covering losses for 13 years. they have been using these rather obscure acquisition fees. he started rais
we weakened agreements in canada. >> canada's position is related to its vast deposits of tar sands in the west of the country. to guarantee the countries future as an oil producer for decades. turning that into oil creates huge amounts of greenhouse gases. the environment ministry says canada remains committed to the path toward set out at durbin. opponents believe the decision to pull out at kyoto was taken in the interests of the tar sands industry. >> china has expressed regret...
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what's canada's reaction been to this? >> canada said they were disappointed. both the president himself called president harper in canada who indicated that he will try to see whether there are other customers for this oil and that he was disappointed. the minister after natural resources basically issued the same statement saying that... mentioning they don't think this is dead but they will continue to see if there's a way to construct a pipeline even if it's a different pipeline to bring the oil from the oil sands down to the united states. >> sreenivasan: how about trans-canada? what are they planning? >> they also indicate they're going to keep pressing ahead for this and that they would like to have this pipeline up and operational by some point in 2014, whether that's doable remains to be seen. >> sreenivasan: what about the process here? if they reapply, which they're welcome to do, what happens to the clock? >> the clock starts ticking from the beginning. the state department will be able to look at some of the environmental only ease that they've don
what's canada's reaction been to this? >> canada said they were disappointed. both the president himself called president harper in canada who indicated that he will try to see whether there are other customers for this oil and that he was disappointed. the minister after natural resources basically issued the same statement saying that... mentioning they don't think this is dead but they will continue to see if there's a way to construct a pipeline even if it's a different pipeline to...
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the british press savaged canada in the first few days of these games. and people here were quite hurt by that. and quite angry. so yeah, there was a strong feeling right from the beginning from 2003 when vancouver got the bid that there is this perception out there, throughout the world of canada as being wintery and kind and gentle. and not necessarily inaccurate and not necessarily bad things. but i know a lot of people here wanted to expand that a little bit beyond the stereotype. but the closing ceremony said, you know what, that's the stereotype. let's have fun with it. we can't fight it all the time. nd on this day, a day of triumph for canada, yesterday in this country t was a good day to show that we can make and take a joke. >> woodruff: briefly, do you know whether you can make and take money off of this these olympics. is anybody talking about that yet? >> oh, well, they are talking about it a lot earlier. not so much during the games. i was thinking it's kind of like not wanting to discuss how much the wedding costs while you are still at th
the british press savaged canada in the first few days of these games. and people here were quite hurt by that. and quite angry. so yeah, there was a strong feeling right from the beginning from 2003 when vancouver got the bid that there is this perception out there, throughout the world of canada as being wintery and kind and gentle. and not necessarily inaccurate and not necessarily bad things. but i know a lot of people here wanted to expand that a little bit beyond the stereotype. but the...
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blame canada. blame canada. for their baedy little eyes, blame canada, blame canada ♪ ♪ you need to form ♪ don't blame me ♪ tore my son sam, he saw the darn cartoon and now he's off to join the klan. >> and my boy eric had my picture on his shelf. ♪ but now when i see me tells me to [bleep] myself. >> blame canada, blame canada. it seems everything from-- canada came along ♪ ♪ blame canada ♪ they're not even a real country anyway ♪ ♪ my son could have been a doctor or a lawyer it's true ♪ ♪ instead he burned a pig on a barbecue ♪ ♪ should we take some action ♪ ♪ blame canada ♪ blame canada ♪ with all the hockey ♪ and the -- >> blame canada ♪ ♪ blame canada ♪. >> rose: you got nominated for that, did you. >> got nominated. >> for the song but we lost to phil collins, the song you'll be in my heart. >> rose: beat this. >> beat this. so here's what, we are watchinging this, and you both are saying, we have gotten so much better. >> the animation in south par
blame canada. blame canada. for their baedy little eyes, blame canada, blame canada ♪ ♪ you need to form ♪ don't blame me ♪ tore my son sam, he saw the darn cartoon and now he's off to join the klan. >> and my boy eric had my picture on his shelf. ♪ but now when i see me tells me to [bleep] myself. >> blame canada, blame canada. it seems everything from-- canada came along ♪ ♪ blame canada ♪ they're not even a real country anyway ♪ ♪ my son could have been a...
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investors with a fifth of merge exports going north to canada. she's with us from desjardins. the u.s. has seen it's own economic slow down. what about the shape of canada's economy. >> i guess the growth in the canadian economy for 2012 anand '13 but numbers were disappointing in april. >> tom: among the numbers was retail falling and consumer confidence has gotten dinged a bit in canada. what has caused that what are canadian consumers worried about? >> i think essentially job prospects. there are indications there could be a slight declaim in job prospect and i think this has a major impact on the consumer confidence. >> tom: we've obviously seen global concern when it comes to finance and business related to europe. that so some degree has been pointed to here in the u.s. for financial constraints and what about in canada and banking industry are you concerned about your exposure to european sovereign debt. >> in terms of the banking industry overall i would say that the exposure would be moderate compared to other banks around the world. but it is a risk that has to be ve
investors with a fifth of merge exports going north to canada. she's with us from desjardins. the u.s. has seen it's own economic slow down. what about the shape of canada's economy. >> i guess the growth in the canadian economy for 2012 anand '13 but numbers were disappointing in april. >> tom: among the numbers was retail falling and consumer confidence has gotten dinged a bit in canada. what has caused that what are canadian consumers worried about? >> i think essentially...
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geoffrey canada and david guggenheim. then later in the week, james ellroy, and robert reich would join us with seal. we also will have nancy brinker. tonight, we kick off the week with harold for junior. the former tennessee congressman is now the chairman of the democratic leadership council, dlc, and and he has a new book, "more davids than goliaths." >> everyone should see that. what guggenheim and canada have done, it is inspiring. i hope people see it. >> it is a moving film. one thing i am sure that geoffrey and davis and i i am sure will talk about is that it is anti-union. what do you make of that? >> whether we are finding greater success in one model or the other. i think probably one of the most poignant thing that has been said is it seems our education system that of to benefit adults where it should be squarely and comprehensively how to fix kid'' problems and how to answer the challenges they faced a today, so i love the debates. i am a charter school guy. i am not an anti-union guy. geoffrey, we should sc
geoffrey canada and david guggenheim. then later in the week, james ellroy, and robert reich would join us with seal. we also will have nancy brinker. tonight, we kick off the week with harold for junior. the former tennessee congressman is now the chairman of the democratic leadership council, dlc, and and he has a new book, "more davids than goliaths." >> everyone should see that. what guggenheim and canada have done, it is inspiring. i hope people see it. >> it is a...
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canada says goodbye to the duke and duchess of cambridge. they do it in cowboys fashion. in egypt, it has been nearly five months since president mubarak was overthrown. today, hundreds of thousands of protesters were out in force again. they were demanding trials for members of mubarak's regime and a quicker pace of reform. >> they flooded into the square. it was the largest demonstration since crowd here unseated president mubarak five months ago. since then, egyptians have become more frustrated about the pace of change. they say behind the scenes, the same old officials are still in control. >> after five months of the revolution, but we have seen no changes. we have seen more violence, and teargas. >> one has a caricature of mubarak with the words, "we will get you." the military rulers seem to be dragging their feet. that hide a growing -- that is bad news for those trying to run this country. the anger has already boiled over. there were riots earlier this week after a court freed on bail policemen accused of shooting their protesters. elsewhere, the complaints are
canada says goodbye to the duke and duchess of cambridge. they do it in cowboys fashion. in egypt, it has been nearly five months since president mubarak was overthrown. today, hundreds of thousands of protesters were out in force again. they were demanding trials for members of mubarak's regime and a quicker pace of reform. >> they flooded into the square. it was the largest demonstration since crowd here unseated president mubarak five months ago. since then, egyptians have become more...
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. >> how much does this strain relations between china and canada? >> well, it strained them for quite a number of years. canada, the canadian government for many years wanted to send lai changxing back to china. they were not convinced that china would not carry out an execution if he was found guilty. eventually he was sent back. remmingses have been motorable, having proved the canadian minister has been here on a recent visit, so fm relations have improved. >> aaron is here with all the business news. good to see you. u.s. markets -- european markets are closed for easter, but there is some good news today? nice to have some good news. >> it is. this particular company keeps firing on all sill ders. we're talking about a company that has a reputation of being a fast follower. not a design leader, but a fast follower. i have to say "fast" with a capital "f." likely to record record profits in the last three months. the reason being, the smart phone sales. in particular, the fabulous fabl et. i haven't even heard of that. a cross between a phone an
. >> how much does this strain relations between china and canada? >> well, it strained them for quite a number of years. canada, the canadian government for many years wanted to send lai changxing back to china. they were not convinced that china would not carry out an execution if he was found guilty. eventually he was sent back. remmingses have been motorable, having proved the canadian minister has been here on a recent visit, so fm relations have improved. >> aaron is...
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and canada. >> trans-canada has already had 14 leaks in the united states over 30 if you combine the leaks that have happened in canada as well. there has been one leak here in nebraska. they've had to dig up the pipeline in three different areas in nebraska for pipeline anomalies. >> reporter: she and others claim the type of oil the pipeline would carry is far more toxic than the lighter crude carried by other pipelines. >> tar sands oil is 16 times nor corrosive than traditional oil which means that there will be more pipeline ruptures. it produces three times the amount of greenhouse gas emissions. not only is the oil not guaranteed for the united states. it's also a dirtiest form of oil than traditional oil. >> reporter: robert jones is vice president of the keystone excel project. he says the past spills were all minor and extraordinary safety systems will be in place to prevent any large spill from ever happening. >> there's 16,000 sensors on the pipeline. those sensors send data via satellite every five seconds. we have a back-up satellite and we have back-up land line. so we
and canada. >> trans-canada has already had 14 leaks in the united states over 30 if you combine the leaks that have happened in canada as well. there has been one leak here in nebraska. they've had to dig up the pipeline in three different areas in nebraska for pipeline anomalies. >> reporter: she and others claim the type of oil the pipeline would carry is far more toxic than the lighter crude carried by other pipelines. >> tar sands oil is 16 times nor corrosive than...
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i did all these patriotic things, but i like canada, and i felt like in some ways canada was a place that would be restorative for him over the course of his life. i mean, it seemed to pose itself for me as a kind of image within which i could house all kinds of good things that would eventually happen to him and be plausible. >> brown: and it worked out. >> it worked out. it did. you get to the end of the book, where that lady apparently didn't reich it-- she should have liked it. you get to the end of the book, and he is restored, i think, in fact. it has a good ending this book. >> brown: the novel is "canada." richard ford, nice to talk to you. >> thank you, jeff. >> ifill: richard ford reads from his novel on our art beat page, where you'll also find more from jeff's conversation. >> woodruff: again, the major developments of the day: the congressional budget office warned of recession if congress fails to address a looming fiscal cliff of spending and tax cuts. newly released minutes of the last federal reserve board meeting showed members still leaning toward taking further st
i did all these patriotic things, but i like canada, and i felt like in some ways canada was a place that would be restorative for him over the course of his life. i mean, it seemed to pose itself for me as a kind of image within which i could house all kinds of good things that would eventually happen to him and be plausible. >> brown: and it worked out. >> it worked out. it did. you get to the end of the book, where that lady apparently didn't reich it-- she should have liked it....
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that's canada's view as well? >> well, that's canada's view as well. we're going to work with the united states and our european countries and other countrys in trying to deal with the options for syria. we did deal and work together with the united states and european countries on libya, but to just take the libyan situation and transfer it over to syria, you can't do that. the united states believes that, we believe that. we work together in that situation to protect people, but we had a path forward. this one is a much more complicated issue. i wish it wasn't, and i wish, i mean it's clear that innocent people are being killed, and that is in itself for all of us, all of us who believe in humanity, anybody is a parent or anyone else that sees the slaughter of young children and families, it's just horrific. it's horrible. we obviously want to see the diplomatic solutions to implement the cease-fire, but it's obviously not working to date. >> woodruff: if it's not working, then what more has to be done or should be done, do you think? >> we've got to
that's canada's view as well? >> well, that's canada's view as well. we're going to work with the united states and our european countries and other countrys in trying to deal with the options for syria. we did deal and work together with the united states and european countries on libya, but to just take the libyan situation and transfer it over to syria, you can't do that. the united states believes that, we believe that. we work together in that situation to protect people, but we had...
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canada's prime minister stephen , sayingoward the area it looked like a war zone. he may use questions about the rising volumes of crude traveling by train across western canada. a local secondary school turned into an emergency shelter. 2000 people forced from their homes. there is uncertainty and bred dread-- uncertainty and here. investigators are looking into whether the train brakes were somehow switched off. the locomotive was left running to make sure the brakes work. there is also the question of pollution. an unknown quantity of oil has spilled into a nearby river and lake. paul adams, bbc news, washington. >> a small canadian town in shock there. you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come -- the painful story of sexual assault in the u.s. military. one former marine talks about an incident which forever changed his life. pope francis has made his first official trip outside rome and has gone to the island of luck producer. our vatican correspondent reports. >> this was new style, stripped- down papal travel. less ceremonial, with fewer bisho
canada's prime minister stephen , sayingoward the area it looked like a war zone. he may use questions about the rising volumes of crude traveling by train across western canada. a local secondary school turned into an emergency shelter. 2000 people forced from their homes. there is uncertainty and bred dread-- uncertainty and here. investigators are looking into whether the train brakes were somehow switched off. the locomotive was left running to make sure the brakes work. there is also the...
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geoffrey canada, educator extraordinaire. there is none greater in the country better than geoffrey canada. i am happy to have you on the program. if you see one documentary this year, make it "waiting for superman." that visit our show for tonight. until next time, keep the faith. tavis: join me next time for a conversation with the award winning crime novelist james conroy. that is next time. we will see you then. >> all i know is his name is james and he needs extra help with his reading. >> i am james. >> yes. >> to everyone making a difference, thank you. you help us all live better. >> nationwide insurance support tavis smiley. nationwide is happy to join him in fighting literacy. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you.
geoffrey canada, educator extraordinaire. there is none greater in the country better than geoffrey canada. i am happy to have you on the program. if you see one documentary this year, make it "waiting for superman." that visit our show for tonight. until next time, keep the faith. tavis: join me next time for a conversation with the award winning crime novelist james conroy. that is next time. we will see you then. >> all i know is his name is james and he needs extra help with...
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royal bank of canadas now sits at 12.9%. so the question is, what will they do with all that capital? shareholders here love their dividends, and not one of the big five banks trimmed its payout during the crisis. so speculation continues about what these goliaths might want to buy in the u.s. not so fast, though. forays by canadian banks into the american market have not gone well. as a result, they're a bit scared to make a move. canada's royal bank, also known as r.b.c., has banks in the southeast, but its business there has been a headache and not very profitable. bank of montreal, known as b.m.o., owns harris bank in the chicago area. again, harris has not lit up the charts. toronto-dominion, or t.d. bank, bought new jersey's commerce bank two years ago for what now looks like a king's ransom of $8.5 billion. but don't let these grim facts distract you from monitoring canadian banks. remember: they're not allowed to merge at home. so all that bulging capital in their pockets might start burning a hole before long, leadi
royal bank of canadas now sits at 12.9%. so the question is, what will they do with all that capital? shareholders here love their dividends, and not one of the big five banks trimmed its payout during the crisis. so speculation continues about what these goliaths might want to buy in the u.s. not so fast, though. forays by canadian banks into the american market have not gone well. as a result, they're a bit scared to make a move. canada's royal bank, also known as r.b.c., has banks in the...
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and in canada, now the question is should we be exporting gas or not. that's a political debate still happening and will happen over the next several years, i presume. >> you have liquefied natural gas terminals all over the world, but none in the u.s. are you planing on building in the u.s. soon? >> probably the largest lng -- we're the largest lng player out there on a global basis. we look at the north american market and say the fundamentals are here for liquefied natural gas export to other parts of the world. we think that likely happens first in can da because canada needs less of that natural dz itself. it's primed for export because of the iement of resources found in the u.s. are pretty astounding as well. i think the real political debate will be do we export liquefied natural gas from the u.s. shell is looking at those projects and evaluating those and pushing very hard on one in canada. and pushing in >> there's been opposition to drilling in the united states, is that a problem going forward? >> it is a problem and a valid problem, because
and in canada, now the question is should we be exporting gas or not. that's a political debate still happening and will happen over the next several years, i presume. >> you have liquefied natural gas terminals all over the world, but none in the u.s. are you planing on building in the u.s. soon? >> probably the largest lng -- we're the largest lng player out there on a global basis. we look at the north american market and say the fundamentals are here for liquefied natural gas...
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so, when canada came calling for crane operators this week in illinois, hundreds of prospective workers responded. diane eastabrook reports. >> reporter: in chicago, construction is in a deep freeze, partly because of the cold weather, but mostly because of the cold economy. >> do not write on the test, i apologize. >> reporter: this week at a union training center south of the city more than 100 crane operators took written exams for possible work in canada. then they listened to a jobs pitch from mammoet crane. >> some are 10-hour shifts, some are 12-hour shifts. >> reporter: mammoet field operations director rick patterson is prospecting for hundreds of workers south of the border, because he can't find enough canadians for two refinery projects in alberta next year. >> there is a huge amount of work scheduled in alberta from about march until early june which is somewhat abnormal to have all of that work happen in a single window. >> reporter: travis love came to test and interview. he needs work and would head north reluctantly. >> i'm an adventurer. i'm not intimidated other than
so, when canada came calling for crane operators this week in illinois, hundreds of prospective workers responded. diane eastabrook reports. >> reporter: in chicago, construction is in a deep freeze, partly because of the cold weather, but mostly because of the cold economy. >> do not write on the test, i apologize. >> reporter: this week at a union training center south of the city more than 100 crane operators took written exams for possible work in canada. then they...
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>> this is a case where canada. -- canada is militarily involved. it is stuck there. stayed out of iraq and was involved in the bosnia and cause of a conflict. it is a small military but it is controversial in canada. anything that involves the military is never treated as a cause for enthusiasm. it is a debate. tavis: their justification for going into the villa when they did not go into iraq is what? what was the justification for doing it? >> the un security council asked for. that was the reason. it was an international and nearly unanimous decision based on international law and humanitarian principles. the one doctrine of responsibility to protect which says you need to rescue citizens of a country when they are facing murder from their leader was a canadian invention. there is a bit of ownership of that sense of responsibility. tavis: thanks for taking those questions. i thought i would ask questions about the crisis. to your new text, "arrival city: how the largest migration in history is reshaping our world". it begs the obvious question. what is an arrival c
>> this is a case where canada. -- canada is militarily involved. it is stuck there. stayed out of iraq and was involved in the bosnia and cause of a conflict. it is a small military but it is controversial in canada. anything that involves the military is never treated as a cause for enthusiasm. it is a debate. tavis: their justification for going into the villa when they did not go into iraq is what? what was the justification for doing it? >> the un security council asked for....
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>> well, canada of course plays later. and speaking of holding their breath as a nation, that's where this story is with men's hockey in canada. the biggest gold medal by far. and if canada and the u.s. play again, they played the other day. the u.s. up set canada and i think sent a nation into total depression up here. so it will be very hard for the u.s. to win again. >> woodruff: christine, these games started out with a tragedy, the death of that young georgian luger what do you think, i mean the games are not over. they have a couple of days to go, but what do you think these vancouver games are going to be remembered for. >> well, judy, i think that, you make a great point. that that will never get away from that. the fact that just a few hours before the opening ceremony that tragedy occurred. an athlete, preparing for the games is killed on a venue, on the track at luge. so that will always be the black mark, i think of these games. however, with the, you know, sure spirit of the canadians with all of the great com
>> well, canada of course plays later. and speaking of holding their breath as a nation, that's where this story is with men's hockey in canada. the biggest gold medal by far. and if canada and the u.s. play again, they played the other day. the u.s. up set canada and i think sent a nation into total depression up here. so it will be very hard for the u.s. to win again. >> woodruff: christine, these games started out with a tragedy, the death of that young georgian luger what do you...
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first was central fund of canada up nearly 11%, and heckler mining up 83.4%. are you still with them? would you buy them here? i buy them every day. i dollar cost average with an uptrend in the metals that i am projecting, why not. >> paul: hutwo more recommendations back in april. seats see what they did. dennison up 21%, that's four for four, congratulations, good call >> well, the market-- the wind was at my back. let's put it that way. >> paul: do you have some new recommendations, mark? >> well, i would go back and stay with the central fund of canada, c.e.f., 60% gold, 40% silver. and as silver moves higher, it's a nice safe way of playing that market short of owning the physical metals. >> paul: to move along we only have a minute. >> s.l.f., the e.t.f. for silver. i would buy that. it's trading around the $15, $16 level. if silver goes to $21-plus, that's going to go up to those levels. my next play would be p.a.l., which is north american palladium. this is a play on palladium, and with all the cheap cars being produced in india and china, there's goi
first was central fund of canada up nearly 11%, and heckler mining up 83.4%. are you still with them? would you buy them here? i buy them every day. i dollar cost average with an uptrend in the metals that i am projecting, why not. >> paul: hutwo more recommendations back in april. seats see what they did. dennison up 21%, that's four for four, congratulations, good call >> well, the market-- the wind was at my back. let's put it that way. >> paul: do you have some new...
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>> i say emulate canada. canada has cut its government spending. its corporate tax rate is now down to 18%. ours is 35%. by the way, canada shrunk the size of its government, and it has an 8. unemployment rate, and we have 9.5. they're winning. >> susie: you would like to see some movement on taxes. >> absolutely. >> susie: we're going to have to leave it there, brian. thanks a lot. have a great weekend. >> you, too, susie. >> susie: we've been speak with brian wesburg, chief economist. >> tom: september is a good month to remember, so far. let's get to tonight's "market focus." the major indices have been climbing since the month began on wednesday, closing close to three-week highs. the dow gained almost 3% this week, with buying continuing since the big rally wednesday. the nasdaq was up 3.7% over the past five sessions, and the s&p 500 added 3.8% this week, ending with the best three-day rally since may. stocks today were able to build on the buying, with financial stocks leading the way. the financial select e.t.f. cludes banks, insurance and
>> i say emulate canada. canada has cut its government spending. its corporate tax rate is now down to 18%. ours is 35%. by the way, canada shrunk the size of its government, and it has an 8. unemployment rate, and we have 9.5. they're winning. >> susie: you would like to see some movement on taxes. >> absolutely. >> susie: we're going to have to leave it there, brian. thanks a lot. have a great weekend. >> you, too, susie. >> susie: we've been speak with...
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you have rail transports of oil and fuel across canada. has this restarted that type of a conversation across the country there? >> oh, yeah. this is definitely ignited this debate. even right here in montreal we're starting to have groups, decouncillors, you know, asking these questions about the railroads that run right through our city because canadian cities... a lot of them have been built around these railroad tracks so people are very concerned about that. also on just the renewable energy, too. some people are saying we can't have these trains. we can't have these pipelines going right next to where people are living because as we see disaster has struck and people here are very concerned about that. >> sreenivasan: sophie tremblay producer at the canadian broadcasting company, thanks so much for joining us. >> woodruff: finally tonight, a tale of real people who traveled between america and ireland, their stories bound together in a new novel. jeffrey brown has our book conversation. >> brown: frederick douglass traveling through
you have rail transports of oil and fuel across canada. has this restarted that type of a conversation across the country there? >> oh, yeah. this is definitely ignited this debate. even right here in montreal we're starting to have groups, decouncillors, you know, asking these questions about the railroads that run right through our city because canadian cities... a lot of them have been built around these railroad tracks so people are very concerned about that. also on just the...
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we've been relying on mexico and canada for many years. over the last decade mexico's oil production has fallen by 600,000 barrels and canada's has risen by more than 600,000. we need the reliable energy production as close to home as we can. if we can buy it from friends and allies that's even better. >> brown: that's the argument. we need the oil. why not get it from a friend rather than be more dependent elsewhere and especially if it provides u.s. jobs. that's the argument. >> you know, there's got to be a better way to deal with our food stamp problem especially when, as we're now beginning to see after a year of the most violent and extreme weather we've ever recorded from the planet, after the price of food has gone up around the world 80% because we're missing harvest after harvest with drought and with flood, we've got to take global warming completely seriously. i understand the realism that robert brings to this but there is a deeper realism at work here. if we do not get to work on climate change now-- and this has become "the"
we've been relying on mexico and canada for many years. over the last decade mexico's oil production has fallen by 600,000 barrels and canada's has risen by more than 600,000. we need the reliable energy production as close to home as we can. if we can buy it from friends and allies that's even better. >> brown: that's the argument. we need the oil. why not get it from a friend rather than be more dependent elsewhere and especially if it provides u.s. jobs. that's the argument. >>...
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-canada border. that makes it something that comes under the pur few-- purview of the state department and not other segs line the department of transportation which has aning we which traditionally looks at pipelines and how they are handled and constructed. >> suarez: does redrawing the path of the pipeline mean in effect starting from scratch, really going back to the drawing board on this. >> it doesn't mean starting from scratch but it certainly raises questions about the economic viability of a project that's been under scrutiny for more than three years and now we're adding at least 15 months to this decision. so it raises questions about whether in the end trans-canada will pursue this although they do say that they remain hopeful that they'll get approval and they're going to go back and look at it. >> suarez: fill us in on how the battle lines have been drawn on this. who, broadly speaking, is for it. who is against it and where was the president on all of this. >> it is interesting. so in
-canada border. that makes it something that comes under the pur few-- purview of the state department and not other segs line the department of transportation which has aning we which traditionally looks at pipelines and how they are handled and constructed. >> suarez: does redrawing the path of the pipeline mean in effect starting from scratch, really going back to the drawing board on this. >> it doesn't mean starting from scratch but it certainly raises questions about the...
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when you're in guantanamo and seven years to be served in canada. >> the director. the reminder, thousands of people said it demonstrated in cities and towns across syria, calling for more freedom. in the southern city of deraa, protesters said at least 20 people were killed. and the libyan leader muammar gaddafi is army volunteers as he battles against opposition uprisings, according to the pentagon. qatar became the first arab country to fly combat missions over libya today to agree to take command of the no-fly zone part of the operations. >> -- >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click-to-play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world
when you're in guantanamo and seven years to be served in canada. >> the director. the reminder, thousands of people said it demonstrated in cities and towns across syria, calling for more freedom. in the southern city of deraa, protesters said at least 20 people were killed. and the libyan leader muammar gaddafi is army volunteers as he battles against opposition uprisings, according to the pentagon. qatar became the first arab country to fly combat missions over libya today to agree to...
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citizen, has a long history of sexual offenses against women and children in canada. seattle police said he lured the teen to the alley and got him drunk but the boy escaped by pulling a knife. the court believes he's a flight risk and set his bail at $100,000. reporting for abc2 news, los angeles. >>> you want to know if a sex offender lives in your neighborhood, right? thursday night at 11, abc2 investigators checked out the registry. we found sex offenders as being listed behind bars when they were actually living in neighborhoods. find out what the department of corrections had to say. >>> the man who confessed -- confessed on the youtube video to driving drunk was in court. his attorney said he deserved lean yency. the daughter of the man he killed had a different opinion. >> the message i do not want top send is if you hit and kim someone, all you have to do is admit to this later and get leniency. >> the judge sentenced him to 6 1/2 years. he will also have to pay more than $1,000 if fines and will have his driving privileges suspended for life. >>> boxes and b
citizen, has a long history of sexual offenses against women and children in canada. seattle police said he lured the teen to the alley and got him drunk but the boy escaped by pulling a knife. the court believes he's a flight risk and set his bail at $100,000. reporting for abc2 news, los angeles. >>> you want to know if a sex offender lives in your neighborhood, right? thursday night at 11, abc2 investigators checked out the registry. we found sex offenders as being listed behind...
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police in canada say the man wanted in connection with a gruesome murder may have fled the country. hello. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm tim willcox. also coming up in the program -- the fastest time in the world this year. usain bolt wins the 100-meter. >> and i'm michelle hussein live at buckingham palace. britain is gearing up for four days of celebration to mark the queen's diamond jubilee, 6 owe years on the throne. -- 60 years on the throne. >> hello. after almost a quarter of a century, aung san suu kyi has returned to the international stage. she addressed the world economic forum in bangkok on her first trip outside burma since 1988. she said burma needed to take its place in a more prosperous and peaceful world, but warned there were still many problems to overcome. >> to try to eradicate corruption and inequality as we proceed towards greater investment. we do not want more investment to mean more possibilities for corruption. we do not want investment to mean greater inequality. we do not want corruption to mean greater privileges for the already privileged. we want i
police in canada say the man wanted in connection with a gruesome murder may have fled the country. hello. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm tim willcox. also coming up in the program -- the fastest time in the world this year. usain bolt wins the 100-meter. >> and i'm michelle hussein live at buckingham palace. britain is gearing up for four days of celebration to mark the queen's diamond jubilee, 6 owe years on the throne. -- 60 years on the throne. >> hello. after almost...
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william has been to canada before. the last occasion was 30 years ago when and he his brother harry were brought by their father for a holiday shortly after their mother's death. so how will canada react to a grown-up william and his wife? >> they look like they're truly in love. they believe in what they're doing, and they're happy together. >> the visit will be a mixture of traditional royal events. william will lay a wreath, and catherine a posee here at the canadian national wall memorial. and other less formal events will give them a chance to establish their own style. >> and have a good time you're watching bbc. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> bbc world news was presented by kcet los angeles.
william has been to canada before. the last occasion was 30 years ago when and he his brother harry were brought by their father for a holiday shortly after their mother's death. so how will canada react to a grown-up william and his wife? >> they look like they're truly in love. they believe in what they're doing, and they're happy together. >> the visit will be a mixture of traditional royal events. william will lay a wreath, and catherine a posee here at the canadian national...
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. >>> disgraced media mogul will be allowed to live in canada. he once controlled a media empire that included the chicago sun times. black gave up his canadian citizenship. rupert murdoch has hit back from a british group of m.t.'s some who said he was unfit to run a media saying he has shown a willful blindness at news corp and he said his company was working hard to set things right. a corner investigating the murder of a spy. the body of the mi 6 code breaker. now, here with news on banks? >> yes. unemployment. just because it's hot off the press. more whoas for the euro zone. astonishing figures. we're talking about unemployment figures hitting a new record high jumping to almost 11%. 10.9%. almost 17.5 million people in the euro zone. the 17 countries that use the same currency are out of work at the moment. the first time in 5 years it's reached this level. one standout feature. we know about spanish unemployment. italy's unemployment hit 9.8%. again, big problems for spain. for italy just like spain. youthen employment. those between 15-2
. >>> disgraced media mogul will be allowed to live in canada. he once controlled a media empire that included the chicago sun times. black gave up his canadian citizenship. rupert murdoch has hit back from a british group of m.t.'s some who said he was unfit to run a media saying he has shown a willful blindness at news corp and he said his company was working hard to set things right. a corner investigating the murder of a spy. the body of the mi 6 code breaker. now, here with news...
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in the 2000's and canada today. toronto is putting up the most high-rise buildings. 132 compared to 86 in new york, 17 in chicago, five in boston. most economists agree the real estate values will certainly be higher in 20 years. looking in the long term, there is no bad time to buy. that is, if there is something they can afford to buy. >> is not only toronto's building industry, the music industry is getting in the groove. this week was about other than prince charles as a guest deejay. he was part of the queen's diamond jubilee and he took his drive behind the turntable mixing tunes at a youth center. prince charles they're having fun and toronto. to the man whose invention has changed all of our lives, forever altering the way that we watched television by coming up with the wireless remote control. he died at the age of 96 this weekend, but his legacy lives on with every click. >> in the early days of television, there were not many programs to choose from. all the way across the living room to do it. how it ch
in the 2000's and canada today. toronto is putting up the most high-rise buildings. 132 compared to 86 in new york, 17 in chicago, five in boston. most economists agree the real estate values will certainly be higher in 20 years. looking in the long term, there is no bad time to buy. that is, if there is something they can afford to buy. >> is not only toronto's building industry, the music industry is getting in the groove. this week was about other than prince charles as a guest deejay....
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the northern territories of canada have been protected for generations. now they say they are protesting the for the area disappears forever. obstructing oil from tar sands -- extracting oil from tar sands is increasing global warming and destructive to the environment according experts. this is a chance to save hunting grounds of alberta. >> people will see what is happening and start to understand. it is always outside. not within canada. >> northern companies say they will return the land to how it once was, after they have finished extraction. it is a big issue in in canada. >> it is very destructive to the landscape. it involves numerous crisscrosses over the landscape, which are destructive to wildlife. it creates vector's where disease and creditors can pass. >> this may help gain sympathy. it certainly has london office workers worrying about the whole issue. but how to satisfy the developed and developing world's operations appetites' for fossil fuels? bbc news, from london. >> liverpool football club may be sold to the owner of the boston red so
the northern territories of canada have been protected for generations. now they say they are protesting the for the area disappears forever. obstructing oil from tar sands -- extracting oil from tar sands is increasing global warming and destructive to the environment according experts. this is a chance to save hunting grounds of alberta. >> people will see what is happening and start to understand. it is always outside. not within canada. >> northern companies say they will return...
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the 15-hour journey was interrupted for those on board the air canada via -- flight. sent to search for the missing blood, the crew and passengers became lookouts. >> everyone's heart started beating a little bit faster. anything out of the ordinary as a bit concerning. they said, we would appreciate it if everyone could look out their windows and if anybody has any binoculars that can help us identify this yacht, it would be helpful. >> the trip was nearing the final destination when the pilot was asked to divert. that meant to descend from 35,000 feet to 5,000 feet, allowing all those on board to get a good look at the ocean below. >> i made the announcement to the passengers, please help us look for, if you see anything. it is difficult to find anything. 5,000 feet is still about a mile above the water. they say, i see what i think as the boat. what we proceeded over and it was almost exactly where they had told us it would be. >> once he had been spotted, an austrian police boat pick it up. he is said to be in good condition after his dramatic rescue. >> now to a
the 15-hour journey was interrupted for those on board the air canada via -- flight. sent to search for the missing blood, the crew and passengers became lookouts. >> everyone's heart started beating a little bit faster. anything out of the ordinary as a bit concerning. they said, we would appreciate it if everyone could look out their windows and if anybody has any binoculars that can help us identify this yacht, it would be helpful. >> the trip was nearing the final destination...
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home depot as 180 stores in canada holding 16% of the market share in canada. rona is the largest 19% of the market according to the company. and a leading gainer drug maker pfizer after reported earnings and updating its spin off strategy. first the bottom line. earnings 62% a share well above wall street estimates. sales were down, but costs dropped as well thanks to less spending on research and development. pfizer repeated the financial forecast for the share. shares rebounded 1.4% closing at a four and a half year high. pfizer expects to file regulatory work for the spinoff of the animal health unit, and says it may sell the rest thaf business after that sale. and other stockss moving. u.s. steel shares better than anticipated earnings, even though it warned them second is weaker than the second quarter, and it fell. archer daniels midland fell. aetna shares falling 3% during the regular session even though results were stronger than expected and it boosted the whole year outlook. after the close, allstate turned in much strongser than anticipated results,
home depot as 180 stores in canada holding 16% of the market share in canada. rona is the largest 19% of the market according to the company. and a leading gainer drug maker pfizer after reported earnings and updating its spin off strategy. first the bottom line. earnings 62% a share well above wall street estimates. sales were down, but costs dropped as well thanks to less spending on research and development. pfizer repeated the financial forecast for the share. shares rebounded 1.4% closing...
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in the 1990s, canada cut its budget and boosted growth. but wells fargo chief economist john silvia says that's because the value of the canadian dollar fell. at the time, the u.s. economy was booming and canadian exports rose sharply. standard economic theory says a big cut in the federal budget would weaken the u.s. dollar now. that would make u.s. exports cheaper, which might increase employment, but silvia cautions europe and japan may be too weak to buy many u.s. goods. >> we also have this sort of conflicting view about what about the dollar? are we willing to tolerate a fairly significant decline in the dollar in terms of getting this fiscal consolidation? >> reporter: republicans argue cutting spending now would make businesses more likely to hire now because they would be less worried about future tax hikes. that might work in the long run, but democrats argue the immediate cost would be a weaker economy. darren gersh, "nightly business report," washington. >> tom: here are the stories in tonight's n.b.r. newswheel: a mixed day fo
in the 1990s, canada cut its budget and boosted growth. but wells fargo chief economist john silvia says that's because the value of the canadian dollar fell. at the time, the u.s. economy was booming and canadian exports rose sharply. standard economic theory says a big cut in the federal budget would weaken the u.s. dollar now. that would make u.s. exports cheaper, which might increase employment, but silvia cautions europe and japan may be too weak to buy many u.s. goods. >> we also...
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it caused me to leave canada. i was this canada. so i moved to cambridge, set up my office there, and for 11 years, i taught. i headed the urban design program. and it was wonderful. because, you know, it was the center of things -- >> and you can initiate all the debates that you think ought to be part of where we are. >> debates and conferences. i got into trouble writing various critical papers. but at some point, i felt as the practice expand and i had started traveling far east and so on and be away every month they can't do both, and i made a choice. >> rose: do you have an operative philosophy about architecture? >> well, i begin by saying the ethic of architecture. what is the ethic? the ethic, i think, first of all, is you are designing buildings for a purpose, to fulfill the life intended in a building. if you're doing a school, it's got to be a wonderful place for learning. nothing else matters. so there is the purpose of a building and how you understand the life within it and respond to it. it's material. we need to use
it caused me to leave canada. i was this canada. so i moved to cambridge, set up my office there, and for 11 years, i taught. i headed the urban design program. and it was wonderful. because, you know, it was the center of things -- >> and you can initiate all the debates that you think ought to be part of where we are. >> debates and conferences. i got into trouble writing various critical papers. but at some point, i felt as the practice expand and i had started traveling far east...
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and canada led throughout u.s. kept coming back and canada took the lead again and this is one of the great games in the history of u.s. soccerpto maler female. >> rivoting and alice morgan, the break out star for the united states scored the winning goal and had a header in the 123rd minute. stoppage time of overtime. that means they have been playing for a longtime and the u.s. was able to put canada away 4-3 going to play japan on thursday for the gold medal. this is the u.s. has always been in the gold medal games either winning gold or one time silver in the olympics this is a place that the united states is often in. in other words, the gold medal game in women's soccer. and they are playing japan a year ago in the women's world cup final. japan beat the united states in penalty kicks. the u.s. has been pointing towards the opportunity to play japan again in a meaningful game and now they've got t the u.s. against japan for the gold and it should be fascinating to see if the americans can come back and win t
and canada led throughout u.s. kept coming back and canada took the lead again and this is one of the great games in the history of u.s. soccerpto maler female. >> rivoting and alice morgan, the break out star for the united states scored the winning goal and had a header in the 123rd minute. stoppage time of overtime. that means they have been playing for a longtime and the u.s. was able to put canada away 4-3 going to play japan on thursday for the gold medal. this is the u.s. has...
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there cooperation between mongolia and canada. i would like to propose in quite a serious form of corporations especially in terms of development. >> rose: my impression is just knowing you in a very short time knowing of your background, a bit about your country that you are here in new york and on your way back with lots of questions. you're saying to people we know what what our opportunities are. >> yes. >> we're open minded about figuring out how do we maximize those opportunities to take care of our people. >> exactly. >> rose: and not make mistakes. >> exactly. >> rose: tell me what your experience is so we can go to school on it. >> for that what we have done for now is we have the... the mongolian parliament has passed a new law on the budget stabilization and we do have in place the law on human development fund. so we would like the excess revenues from the mining, we would like to put to the stabilization fund and this we use them under certain conditions. we do get commodity crisis and other crisis, we keep them and m
there cooperation between mongolia and canada. i would like to propose in quite a serious form of corporations especially in terms of development. >> rose: my impression is just knowing you in a very short time knowing of your background, a bit about your country that you are here in new york and on your way back with lots of questions. you're saying to people we know what what our opportunities are. >> yes. >> we're open minded about figuring out how do we maximize those...
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canada was widely expected to do that because canada has not met its kyoto targets. if they had remained within the kyoto legal structure would have been obligated to pay $6-$7 billion in penalties for failure to meet those targets. so most people expected that canada would be looking to protect its financial interests there. that's not surprising. >> doesn't this show some weakness, in the kyoto protocol. >> it's reaching its end stage. that might be a good thing. it might enable us to move on to what may be a more productive set of treaties or agreements that can again see these technologies implemented in a more real way. >> suarez: nathan hultman, samuel thernstrom, thank you both. >> thank >> brown: finally tonight: europe's new fiscal deal, minus one major player, with financial and political reverberations. today's stock sell-off was widespread and it came after markets had a weekend to ponder friday's agreement at the european union crisis summit. investors and traders turned thumbs down on a deal to stave off future debt crises. it would bolster the european
canada was widely expected to do that because canada has not met its kyoto targets. if they had remained within the kyoto legal structure would have been obligated to pay $6-$7 billion in penalties for failure to meet those targets. so most people expected that canada would be looking to protect its financial interests there. that's not surprising. >> doesn't this show some weakness, in the kyoto protocol. >> it's reaching its end stage. that might be a good thing. it might enable...
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in canada, parts of nova scotia were also under a hurricane watch. across long island, new york, the red cross readied shelters for the storm's arrival there, expected by tomorrow night. >> there are 25 shelters in each county, for a total of 50. the amount of capacity is an ample number of people. it is well in excess of 10,000 to 15,000 people that can be supported by those shelters. >> lehrer: for those who did stay to ride out earl, walks along windy beaches would have to do. officials imposed swimming bans up and down the coast, as conditions worsened during the day. and for the latest, ed rappaport, the deputy director of the national hurricane center in miami. i spoke with him a short time ago. mr. rappaport, welcome. >> good evening. >> lehrer: good evening. what's the latest on the storm as we speak, sir? >> at this hour, hurricane earl
in canada, parts of nova scotia were also under a hurricane watch. across long island, new york, the red cross readied shelters for the storm's arrival there, expected by tomorrow night. >> there are 25 shelters in each county, for a total of 50. the amount of capacity is an ample number of people. it is well in excess of 10,000 to 15,000 people that can be supported by those shelters. >> lehrer: for those who did stay to ride out earl, walks along windy beaches would have to do....
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elizabeth brackett reports on the debate about oil mined in canada and refined in the u.s. and jeffrey brown talks to author robert edsel about his new book on art that was looted by the nazis in world war ii. major funding for the newshour with jim lehrer is provided by: >> what the world needs now is energy. the energy to get the economy humming again. the energy to tackle challenges like climate change. what if that energy came from an energy company? every day, chevron invests $62 million in people, in ideas-- seeking, teaching, building. fueling growth around the world to move us all ahead. this is the power of human energy.#z chevron. and by toyota. and monsanto. and by grant thornton. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> lehrer: president o
elizabeth brackett reports on the debate about oil mined in canada and refined in the u.s. and jeffrey brown talks to author robert edsel about his new book on art that was looted by the nazis in world war ii. major funding for the newshour with jim lehrer is provided by: >> what the world needs now is energy. the energy to get the economy humming again. the energy to tackle challenges like climate change. what if that energy came from an energy company? every day, chevron invests $62...
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they note that trans-canada's keystone 1 pipeline has already spilled more than a dozen times. project opponents also say that refining tar sand was generate more air pollution than conventional oil, producing larger volumes of night genocide and sulfur dioxide. if approved by year end the pipeline was expected to go into operation by early 2013. the latest delay could push back that date by at least a year. >> andrew joins us now from houston. andrew, you mentioned 209,000 jobs that could be in the pipeline-- the 20,000 jobs that could be in the pipeline what does it mean for the jobs now that the pipeline is on hold. are the jobs on hold? >> well, what it means is that at least in the houston area things will continue to go on as they have been. the main concern here was in terms of adding new jobs. >> tom: what about the picture of energy security. this was seen as a more secure source of oil and energy for the united states. again works this pipeline, without this secure source what does it mean for u.s. energy supplies? >> well, it means that we continue to be dependent up
they note that trans-canada's keystone 1 pipeline has already spilled more than a dozen times. project opponents also say that refining tar sand was generate more air pollution than conventional oil, producing larger volumes of night genocide and sulfur dioxide. if approved by year end the pipeline was expected to go into operation by early 2013. the latest delay could push back that date by at least a year. >> andrew joins us now from houston. andrew, you mentioned 209,000 jobs that...
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trans-canada designed the pipeline to ship oil sands crude from canada to the gulf coast region of the u.s. for refining. last month, the company moved ahead with the southern portion of the pipeline. it hopes to have the entire project up and running by 2015. in other energy news, we're learning tonight that b.p.'s former c.e.o. tony hayward was granted a $1 million bonus for 2011. that's one year after he left the company over his handling of b.p.'s disastrous oil spill in the gulf of mexico. but according to an s.e.c. filing, hayward was due the money as part of his deal to leave the company. word of the paycheck comes just days after the british oil giant agreed to pay nearly $8 billion to hoteliers, fishermen and others affected by the spill. >> tom: here's what we're watching for tomorrow: an update on the job market ahead of friday's big jobs report. payroll processing firm adp issues its numbers on february jobs. we belly up to the bar with peter swinburn, the c.e.o. of brewing giant molson coors. and it's the day apple fanatics have been waiting for-- the expected launch of th
trans-canada designed the pipeline to ship oil sands crude from canada to the gulf coast region of the u.s. for refining. last month, the company moved ahead with the southern portion of the pipeline. it hopes to have the entire project up and running by 2015. in other energy news, we're learning tonight that b.p.'s former c.e.o. tony hayward was granted a $1 million bonus for 2011. that's one year after he left the company over his handling of b.p.'s disastrous oil spill in the gulf of mexico....
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and canada are giving away free coffee. if you bring in a reusable mug or tumbler, starbucks will fill it with brewed coffee or tea. the idea is to minimize the use of disposable coffee cups and emphasize the use of recyclables. tom, starbucks did this same promotion last year on earth day, and more than a million people took advantage of the offer. >> tom: i am going to cash out the they are moss tonight to get it ready for tomorrow morning-- the thermos tonight. >> and stand in line with another million people. that's "nightly business report" for thursday, april 21. i'm susie gharib. good night, everyone, and good night to you, too, tom. >> tom: good night, susie. i'm tom hudson. good night, everyone. we hope to see all of you again tomorrow night. "nightly business report" is made possible by: this program was made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wpbt captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> be more. pbs. test test
and canada are giving away free coffee. if you bring in a reusable mug or tumbler, starbucks will fill it with brewed coffee or tea. the idea is to minimize the use of disposable coffee cups and emphasize the use of recyclables. tom, starbucks did this same promotion last year on earth day, and more than a million people took advantage of the offer. >> tom: i am going to cash out the they are moss tonight to get it ready for tomorrow morning-- the thermos tonight. >> and stand in...
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oil sands in canada, and shale plays in the united states. and exxon has every bit of that. so, this means that cnook is trying to -- has found a place to put in capital of the areas of production growth that are expanding. so, in that sense it's probably, you know, very good if terms of the net-positive in terms of global supplies. >> susie: let's talk just a little bit about oil prices in general. last week, we saw oil prices running up into the $90 range on tensions in iran and the middle east, and then today, as we see prices going the completely opposite direction, down 4% to $88 a barrel. where do they go from here, up or down? >> well, this is oil two weeks into a row responding to macro issues, and what oil did, so did equities last week and this week. what's happening, really, is that we're in a relatively well supplied market that should say prices go down, but it's not a steady direction. oil is extremely seasonal commodity, oil demand is extremely high in the summer, as compared to either the fall or the spring, and we have a call in for oil prices being a little
oil sands in canada, and shale plays in the united states. and exxon has every bit of that. so, this means that cnook is trying to -- has found a place to put in capital of the areas of production growth that are expanding. so, in that sense it's probably, you know, very good if terms of the net-positive in terms of global supplies. >> susie: let's talk just a little bit about oil prices in general. last week, we saw oil prices running up into the $90 range on tensions in iran and the...
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. >> reporter: tasso mousmanis came from canada. >> i'm sure back in canada a lot of people are going to be watching on the news, people of my parents of my generation, especially. >> reporter: tonight there is a private "celebration of life" for family and friends at the library in boston. tomorrow, president obama will deliver a eulogy at the funeral before senator kennedy is laid to rest. more now from "boston globe" reporter michael leffinson who joins us just outside the kennedy library. michael, how would you describe the mood there today? >> i think the smood both somber and celebratory. there's been a line of tens of thousands of people here outside the library. some of them have been weepings they come here. some of them have been very happy and almost cheering as they honor the senator's life. they've also been swapping stories as they wait in what was an hour's long line here waiting to view his casket and then to sign a book for him here at the library. so it's been a real in tense emotion and a lot of things swirling here in the city. >> reporter: we, of course, have talk
. >> reporter: tasso mousmanis came from canada. >> i'm sure back in canada a lot of people are going to be watching on the news, people of my parents of my generation, especially. >> reporter: tonight there is a private "celebration of life" for family and friends at the library in boston. tomorrow, president obama will deliver a eulogy at the funeral before senator kennedy is laid to rest. more now from "boston globe" reporter michael leffinson who joins...
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our next blast of cold air forming up over northwestern canada. make a dive south in the middle of next week. what we saw this week, get ready for that again early next week. 23 tonight with a deep freeze. clear and calm. tomorrow we should fight back to 54 degrees, get close to seasonable levels at least. next several days, climate temperaturewise, we finally push 60 saturday afternoon. sunday looks great, low 60s. then there's that next powerhouse cold front that will bring in the cold blast toward the early part of next week. temperatures plummet by the time we get into tuesday late and wednesday. again right now enjoy it. an interesting one week seven day cycle right now where we get a cold blast, recover, and another cold blast. see if we can keep this going. >> kind of ease us into winter. >> that's what it is. has to be. >>> coming up, comedian sarah silverman and magician david blaine are going to sit on jonathan's couch tomorrow night. >> but who's on the couch tonight? jimmy? >> thanks, and here's some of the magic that's waiting for you
our next blast of cold air forming up over northwestern canada. make a dive south in the middle of next week. what we saw this week, get ready for that again early next week. 23 tonight with a deep freeze. clear and calm. tomorrow we should fight back to 54 degrees, get close to seasonable levels at least. next several days, climate temperaturewise, we finally push 60 saturday afternoon. sunday looks great, low 60s. then there's that next powerhouse cold front that will bring in the cold blast...
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that oil is not going to china unless it goes out of the west coast of canada. they won't build a pipeline there because the canadian people don't want it crossing their farms, their salmon streams, their native lands. we respect that. >> the canadians have already said they are in favor of a pipeline. the problem is not what the canadian pollity. the problem here is is with a few elite environmentalist organizations that are trying to stop 20,000 jobs in construction, trying to stop a multiplier effect of many more jobs in the manufacturing sector and $20 billion net contribution to the u.s. economy. all for very specious environmental and safety concerns. >> judy, complete nonsense. we had 0-some thousand people from all over the country assembled by the washington monument yet and marched to the people's house the white house. i talked to these people. i was out there. there were people from new orleans. they had come up from louisiana. there were people from maine. there were people from nebraska. there were people from all over this country and from all wal
that oil is not going to china unless it goes out of the west coast of canada. they won't build a pipeline there because the canadian people don't want it crossing their farms, their salmon streams, their native lands. we respect that. >> the canadians have already said they are in favor of a pipeline. the problem is not what the canadian pollity. the problem here is is with a few elite environmentalist organizations that are trying to stop 20,000 jobs in construction, trying to stop a...
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so oil states provides housing for these workers, primarily in canada and australia. >> susie: let's move on to some of your other stock, polaris industries, p.i.i. on the n.y.s.e.. looking at the stock charkt up 30% year to date. what's driving that growth? >> polaris is a great company. they call themselves the best in power sports. they are the leader in off-road vehicles are and specifically in side-by-side off-road investigation. while a lot of consumer-oriented companies have struggled, this company has been able to grow share in an admittedly difficult consumer environment, and we think the product innovation will allow them to keep that growth going forward. >> susie: let's talk about your next stock, p.q.r., wasn'to services. this is a new stock in your portfolio. why are you recommending it? >> wasn'to services is a new purchase for us. we bought it back in june. everybody is familiar with the problems with the united states electrical grid. by some estimates, about two-third of the grid has passed its useful life. they provide electric transmission services, about two-thir
so oil states provides housing for these workers, primarily in canada and australia. >> susie: let's move on to some of your other stock, polaris industries, p.i.i. on the n.y.s.e.. looking at the stock charkt up 30% year to date. what's driving that growth? >> polaris is a great company. they call themselves the best in power sports. they are the leader in off-road vehicles are and specifically in side-by-side off-road investigation. while a lot of consumer-oriented companies have...
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it puts the spring and east of president obama, as he departed for the g-20 and g-8 summits in canada. he will use this agreement as leverage to get other governments to act. >> we passed the toughest financial reforms as the one created in the aftermath of the great depression. the house and senate reached agreement on a set of reforms that represent 90% of what i propose when i took up this fight. >> the white house will portray this as the president out- muscled in corporate america, and bringing to heal the ceo's book for congress to explain themselves. it will create a new consumer protection bureau for financial products like mortgages, credit cards, and other loans. in the midst of an election year, the president sees this as a vote winner. it will present democrats as consumer champions and remind voters that most republicans opposed the reform. bbc news, washington. >> lately there is a gathering in toronto to try to boost confidence in the global economy. there is at best the difference in emphasis. at worst, there is division on what to do. european governments are leaning
it puts the spring and east of president obama, as he departed for the g-20 and g-8 summits in canada. he will use this agreement as leverage to get other governments to act. >> we passed the toughest financial reforms as the one created in the aftermath of the great depression. the house and senate reached agreement on a set of reforms that represent 90% of what i propose when i took up this fight. >> the white house will portray this as the president out- muscled in corporate...
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he was extradited from canada to face trial. a court in the south eep province also ordered him to be stripped of all his passes. martin patience has details. >> mr. lai fled from china. he was in hong kong, and then he left in 1999 to go to canada. it was only last year that he was deported from canada and returned back to china. now, this was an almost decade-long, lengthy battle. mr. lai said if he returns to china, he could be tortured, even face execution. but the canadian government extracted a promise from the chinese authorities that they wouldn't execute mr. lai if they found him guilty. they have found him guilty today, but he's facing life in prison, and as you said, he's been stripped of all his assets. >> martin patience there. we're going to stay in china as the relatives of the dissident, chen guangcheng has given details of retribution. the bbc has been getting the first interviews of the family members of mr. chen, as he escaped from house arrest last month and fled to the american embassy in beijing t. led to a
he was extradited from canada to face trial. a court in the south eep province also ordered him to be stripped of all his passes. martin patience has details. >> mr. lai fled from china. he was in hong kong, and then he left in 1999 to go to canada. it was only last year that he was deported from canada and returned back to china. now, this was an almost decade-long, lengthy battle. mr. lai said if he returns to china, he could be tortured, even face execution. but the canadian government...